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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.71, 4,292.74 and 1,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.71, 4,292.74 and 1,302.65 is: 1,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.71 : 4,292.74 = 1,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.71/4,292.74 = 1,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.71x = 4,292.74 × 1,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.71x = 5,591,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,931.25/2,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.37

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